29.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7163, TAS · Postcode
Health & Disability in 7163, TAS
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people in postcode 7163 need daily help with activities compared to most areas, though mental health challenges are more common. While 29.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, this is well below the Tasmanian average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.8% of people here, which is well above the national figure. The most common long-term health issues are arthritis at 13.9% and mental health at 11.8%.
11.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 7163, TAS, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the national figure and has fallen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011.
4.0% ▼ -46.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 7163, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7163/7163-tas/topic/health-disability